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Aftermath From The Thompson Fire In Oroville, California

The aftermath from the Thompson Fire is being seen along Oregon Gulch Road, in Oroville, Calif., on July 28, 2024. Burning 3,789 acres in early July, the fire is threatening Oroville Dam, one part of the California State Water Project (SWP) which supplies water to close to 27 million Californians and 750,000 acres of farmland. (Photo by Penny Collins/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#11447574
Date Taken	28 July 2024
Location	N/A
Photographer	Penny Collins/NurPhoto
Category	Disaster and Accident
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Penny Collins/NurPhoto

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